2026 Pieter J. M. Leenen: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	62	3122	2876	120	114	205	15406

Overview

Pieter J. M. Leenen is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with specific contributions to Immunology, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Epidemiology. The scientist's work spans multiple interconnected subfields, emphasizing immune system function and its relation to disease processes.

Their recent scientific papers include the following:

The Impact of Obesity and Lifestyle on the Immune System and Susceptibility to Infections Such as COVID-19 (2020, Frontiers in Nutrition)
Interleukin-17A Drives IL-19 and IL-24 Expression in Skin Stromal Cells Regulating Keratinocyte Proliferation (2021, Frontiers in Immunology)
Obesity-associated T-cell and macrophage activation improve partly after a lifestyle intervention (2020, International Journal of Obesity)
Brown Seaweed Food Supplementation: Effects on Allergy and Inflammation and Its Consequences (2021, Nutrients)
Psychological, behavioural, and physical aspects of caregiver strain in autism-caregivers: a cohort study (2023, EClinicalMedicine)

Pieter J. M. Leenen frequently publishes in venues such as:

Frontiers in Immunology
Atherosclerosis
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Frontiers in Nutrition
EClinicalMedicine

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

Willem A. Dik
Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum
Eline S. van der Valk
Mahnaz Shariatzadeh
Nicole M. A. Nagtzaam

The primary topics addressed in Pieter J. M. Leenen's work are:

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Immune cells in cancer
Retinal Diseases and Treatments
Family and Disability Support Research
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

Best Publications

Nomenclature of monocytes and dendritic cells in blood.

Loems Ziegler-Heitbrock;Petronela Ancuta;Suzanne Crowe;Marc Dalod;Marc Dalod

2940
Citations
Subpopulations of mouse blood monocytes differ in maturation stage and inflammatory response.

Cord Sunderkötter;Tatjana Nikolic;Marilyn J. Dillon;Nico van Rooijen

1394
Citations
Neutrophils rapidly migrate via lymphatics after Mycobacterium bovis BCG intradermal vaccination and shuttle live bacilli to the draining lymph nodes

Valérie Abadie;Valérie Abadie;Valérie Abadie;Edgar Badell;Edgar Badell;Edgar Badell;Patrice Douillard;Patrice Douillard;Patrice Douillard;Danielle Ensergueix;Danielle Ensergueix;Danielle Ensergueix

448
Citations
Immunohistochemical characterization of monocytes-macrophages and dendritic cells involved in the initiation of the insulitis and beta-cell destruction in NOD mice.

Annemarie Jansen;Françoise Homo-Delarche;Herbert Hooijkaas;Pieter J Leenen

424
Citations
Markers of mouse macrophage development detected by monoclonal antibodies

Pieter J.M. Leenen;Marella F.T.R. de Bruijn;Jane S.A. Voerman;Priscilla A. Campbell

419
Citations
IL-10 Deficiency Unleashes an Influenza-Specific Th17 Response and Enhances Survival against High-Dose Challenge

K. Kai McKinstry;Tara M. Strutt;Amanda Buck;Jonathan D. Curtis

408
Citations
Heterogeneity of Mouse Spleen Dendritic Cells: In Vivo Phagocytic Activity, Expression of Macrophage Markers, and Subpopulation Turnover

Pieter J. M. Leenen;Katarina Radošević;Jane S. A. Voerman;Benoı̂t Salomon

329
Citations
Invasion of the Central Nervous System by Intracellular Bacteria

Douglas A. Drevets;Pieter J. M. Leenen;Ronald A. Greenfield

308
Citations
Macrophage galactose-type C-type lectins as novel markers for alternatively activated macrophages elicited by parasitic infections and allergic airway inflammation.

Geert Raes;Lea Brys;Bhola K. Dahal;Jef Brandt

305
Citations
Langerhans-cell histiocytosis ‘insight into DC biology’

Jon D. Laman;Pieter J.M. Leenen;Nicola E. Annels;Pancras C.W. Hogendoorn

206
Citations
Metabolic Alterations in Aging Macrophages: Ingredients for Inflammaging?

Adriaan A. van Beek;Adriaan A. van Beek;Jan Van den Bossche;Jan Van den Bossche;Pier G. Mastroberardino;Menno P.J. de Winther

198
Citations
Pericytes and periendothelial cells of brain parenchyma vessels co‐express aminopeptidase N, aminopeptidase A, and nestin

F. Alliot;J. Rutin;P.J.M. Leenen;B. Pessac

197
Citations
Shear stress–induced changes in atherosclerotic plaque composition are modulated by chemokines

Caroline Cheng;Dennie Tempel;Rien van Haperen;Hetty C. de Boer

196
Citations
The Ly-6Chigh monocyte subpopulation transports Listeria monocytogenes into the brain during systemic infection of mice

Douglas A. Drevets;Marilyn J. Dillon;Jennifer S. Schawang;Nico van Rooijen

185
Citations
Allergen-induced accumulation of airway dendritic cells is supported by an increase in CD31(hi)Ly-6C(neg) bone marrow precursors in a mouse model of asthma.

Leonie S. van Rijt;Jan-Bas Prins;Pieter J. M. Leenen;Kris Thielemans

166
Citations
Gentamicin kills intracellular listeria monocytogenes

D. A. Drevets;B. P. Canono;P. J. M. Leenen;P. A. Campbell

165
Citations
Murine macrophage precursor characterization ii. monoclonal antibodies against macrophage precursor antigens

Pieter J. M. Leenen;Marleen Melis;Walentina A. T. Slieker;Willem van Ewijk

161
Citations
Transcription factor complex formation and chromatin fine structure alterations at the murine c-fms (CSF-1 receptor) locus during maturation of myeloid precursor cells

Hiromi Tagoh;Roy Himes;Deborah Clarke;Pieter J.M. Leenen

156
Citations
Macrophages and dendritic cells constitute a major subpopulation of cells in the mouse dermis.

Marcel Dupasquier;Patrizia Stoitzner;Adri van Oudenaren;Nikolaus Romani

151
Citations
DISTINCT MOUSE BONE MARROW MACROPHAGE PRECURSORS IDENTIFIED BY DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF ER-MP12 AND ER-MP20 ANTIGENS

Marella F. T. R. de Bruijn;Walentina A. T. Slieker;Johannes C. M. van der Loo;Jane S. A. Voerman

147
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Hemmo A. Drexhage Erasmus University Rotterdam

Willem van Ewijk Erasmus MC

Carla C. Baan Erasmus University Rotterdam

Huub F. J. Savelkoul Wageningen University & Research

Nico van Rooijen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Judith G.M. Rosmalen University Medical Center Groningen

Jon D. Laman University Medical Center Groningen

Vincent Everts University of Amsterdam

Johannes Roth University of Münster

Jan H.J. Hoeijmakers Erasmus University Rotterdam

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